The economic benefits of the covid vaccines may be double what we thoughtThu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000 The global health and economic benefits of the covid-19 vaccines were thought to have reached up to $38 trillion in their first year, but a new analysis suggests $64.3 trillion is a more accurate figure | |
Tomb in Siberia reveals humans were using cannabis 2800 years agoThu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Psychoactive compounds have been found in a hair from a Scythian tomb in Siberia, providing the earliest direct evidence of cannabis being used as a drug | |
Google shouldn’t be pressuring schools to use its AIThu, 05 Nov 2026 16:46:46 +0000 Google has said schools can’t have access to its search engine without AI, even in schools where AI use is being banned. Columnist Jacob Aron says the tech giant shouldn’t be dictating education policy in this way | |
Evidence of active volcanoes on Mars may boost chances of finding lifeThu, 05 Nov 2026 16:42:06 +0000 Recent fractures on the surface of Mars and gases detected by an orbiter probe provide some of the strongest evidence yet that the planet is volcanically active | |
Microplastics may be changing the colour of the Pacific OceanThu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Satellites show that the ocean around a gyre of plastic detritus in the Pacific is brightening and changing colour, with the most likely explanation being microplastics suspended in the water column | |
Marginal oil and gas wells have outsized pollution impactThu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Low-producing oil and gas wells in the US account for 5 per cent of national oil and gas production but produce 40 per cent of the industry's methane emissions | |
Stunning collection of prehistoric engravings found in Spanish caveThu, 05 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000 A close examination of a frequently visited cave wall in Spain has revealed a spectacular assembly of rock art engravings thought to be at least 19,000 years old | |
British Iron Age ‘king’ who prompted Roman invasion was probably a womanThu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Verica, a British ruler who encouraged the Roman emperor Claudius to launch an invasion, may not have been the man historians thought he was | |
Toothbrush that emits electricity may more effectively prevent gum diseaseWed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000 A toothbrush with bristles that produce electricity as they bend has shown promise for reducing plaque and gum inflammation | |
Twisteddoodles on scientific equipment trainingWed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |